💡 Low-Energy Study Tasks for When You’re Burnt Out

1. Organise Your Notes

Go through your folders, Google Drive, or Study Climb dashboard and tidy things up. Rename files, delete duplicates, sort by topic. It’s satisfying and useful.

Why it helps: Makes your future study sessions smoother and less stressful.

2. Rewrite Headings or Mind Maps

Instead of redoing whole pages, rewrite just the headings of your topics or build mini mind maps. Focus on structure, not content. Use colours, arrows and spacing to make it visually memorable.

3. Listen to a Study Podcast or YouTube Explainer

Put on a chill explainer video or podcast about a subject you’re studying while you lie down, go for a walk, or cook.

Try: “SnapRevise,” “CrashCourse,” or “Seneca” revision audio.

4. Review Flashcards (The Easy Ones)

Skip the brain-burners and test yourself on the basics: key terms, dates, definitions. Even 5–10 minutes of spaced repetition helps.

Use: Anki, Quizlet, or your own paper flashcards.

5. Watch a Study With Me Video

Feeling lonely or unmotivated? Watching others study in real time can help you ease into focus mode, even if it’s just to sit with your notes. Let the video run while you do light tasks like highlighting or glancing through notes.

6. Write a “What I Know So Far” List

Grab a sheet and write out everything you remember about a topic without looking at your notes. It’s a way to track your current level and spot gaps.

7. Make a To-Revise List

Burnt out students often feel overwhelmed by not knowing what to do next. Calm your brain by listing the topics you need to review, ranked by confidence level.

8. Create a Study Playlist or Vibe Board

Not quite studying, but totally useful. Make a playlist that keeps you focused or a Pinterest board for your dream results, university, or grades. Yes, this counts. It’s part of staying motivated.

9. Passive Reading Before Bed

Keep a light revision guide or your printed Study Climb notes nearby. Flip through them for 5–10 minutes as a wind-down. No need to take notes, just skim.

10. Revisit Past Work

Read over your old essays, exam answers, or feedback from teachers. You don’t need to do anything with it. Just remind yourself how far you’ve come.

Final Thoughts

Burnout doesn’t mean you’re lazy. It means your brain’s been working hard. Low-energy study tasks give you space to recover while keeping momentum.

So next time you’re feeling fried, don’t guilt-trip yourself. Pick one of these simple wins, take the pressure off, and come back stronger tomorrow.

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